[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 100 (Monday, June 13, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING DR. SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON ON HER RETIREMENT

  (Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TONKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an inspiring 
pioneer and brilliant mind, Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, on the occasion of 
her retirement.
  Dr. Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, was the 
first Black woman to receive a doctorate degree in physics from MIT, 
and in 1999 became the first Black woman to lead a top-ranked research 
university.
  Ever the trailblazer, Dr. Jackson was the first Black person and the 
first woman to chair the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
  Dr. Jackson's historic achievements in public service and in her 
field of theoretical physics, combined with her tireless advocacy for 
increased Black representation in STEM fields, continue to provide 
inspiration to so many in New York's capital region and, for that 
matter, across our Nation.
  It is no surprise that Time magazine has called her ``perhaps the 
ultimate role model for women in science.''
  It is indeed my honor to congratulate the unmatched Dr. Jackson as 
she embarks on the next chapter of her life. I thank her for inserting 
herself, her strength, and her vision into the fabric of RPI.
  Dr. Jackson, thank you for your outstanding leadership.

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